Water/Wastewater Project Technical Lead

Stantec; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is hiring a Water/Wastewater Project Technical Lead in Irvine, California, to lead multi-disciplinary teams in delivering innovative water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in the planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure projects, alongside project management experience. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring young professionals, and ensuring client satisfaction while maintaining a commitment to safety and innovation. Join Stantec to contribute to transformative projects that ensure sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, design, and construction of water, recycled water, and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solutions for water and wastewater projects.
• Manage execution of treatment and conveyance projects.
• Coordinate effectively with project teams.

Skills

Technical guidance

Project management

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Water treatment design software

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Water practice in Irvine, California is seeking a highly motivated Water/Wastewater Project Technical Lead (PTL) to join and grow our successful team working on iconic projects.

In the Water Business Line, the PTL leads multi-disciplinary team activities to achieve integrated technical solutions and deliver water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects to our clients. We are looking for someone with experience in the evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of water, recycled water, and/or wastewater infrastructure projects including alternatives analysis; treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design; engineering services during construction; and project management. This position offers the right candidate the ability to make a major career advancement. This is an opportunity to improve and grow leadership skills and become a recognized technical resource for a growing California water practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
• Manage and execute new and existing water, recycled water, and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects through conventional design‑bid‑build and alternate delivery methods.
• Direct the work of, communicate effectively, and coordinate with project teams including multiple disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
• Develop and prepare reports, planning studies, specifications, calculations, detailed design drawings, construction submittal reviews, models and other technical deliverables for treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure related projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.
• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers, Project Technical Leads, and Discipline Sector Leads. Work effectively in partnership with BC leadership, Project Pursuit teams, and PMs to proactively coordinate marketing and project delivery activities undertaken by project teams in both local and remote offices.
• Understand and proactively satisfy client’s needs and expectations. Connect the Client, PM, independent reviewers and the project team to the project’s technical solutions.
• Ensure activities are planned and completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Mentor young professionals in the California offices.
• Embrace Stantec’s safety procedures and protocols.